Obituaries

Oso (aka Osito or The Amazing Oso) was born on August 11, 2002. The following fall, he chose his forever home to be with the Parker family. It would be the beginning of exceptional relationship that spanned almost twenty years.

It was believed that Oso was a prince in a former life. He loved the royal treatment and had high expectations of his humans. However, his pleasant personality made it easy to overlook these royal traits. Many “despisers” of cats were won over by Oso’s princely charms and good looks.

Oso was an avid traveler and enjoyed exploring new places. He was an indoor kitty but loved the outdoors. Oso was leash and harness trained and enjoyed pulling family members along during outdoor explorations. Drinking ice water and swinging on the porch brought him great enjoyment. He hated wet cat food with the same disgust that many people have for liver. One of his greatest enjoyments was getting “twirlies” and “roastings” during playtime with grandpa.

During the latter part of his life, Oso suffered from many health problems. However, his will to remain with his much-loved family helped him to overcome many setbacks. Oso health issues eventually became too much. With his family by his side, Oso crossed the Rainbow Bridge on April 6, 2022. He was deeply loved by his family, will be immensely missed and forever hold a special place in their hearts.

“Oso, although missing you will hurt, thinking of you will bring us comfort because of the abundant joy and goodness you brought into our lives.”